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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-03-26
pastor,s Rscention-Ray

Pastors Reception.-Rev. Page Milburn,
the new pastor of Towsontown M. E. Church,
moved his family into the parsonage on Tuesday
afternoon They were received by the ladies Of
the Mite Society, who extended hearty welcome.
In the evening large company of the young
people connected with the Sabbath school visited
the parsonage, taking with them bountiful sup
ply Of the necessaries of life. After several hours
spent in social converse, singing, etc., the COM
pany repaired to their homes, well pleased with
their new pastor and his estimable wife.
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Mean Chicken Thieves On Monday night
last a gang of mean chicken thieves invaded the
premises of Peter Price, a very worthy and re-
spectacle colored man living near Powhatan, I'd
district, and carried off twenty-six of his fine
chickens, leaving only the heads of the fowls be-
hind. He has no idea who the scamps are, but
he would be much gratifed if they could be cap
tured and punished.
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pnes of Stone on the Pike.-We notice lat

Piles of Stone on the Pike.-We notice late
ly several large piles of stone by the side OF the
railroad track in this place, encroaching upon the
pike and rendering it extremely dangerous for
persons driving at night, especially in light We.
hcles. Such carelessness might lead to serious
accident and involve the turnpike company in a
costly law suit. The safe way would be to break
and spread the stone the same day they are placed
on the pike, more particularly on those portions
of it that are travelled as much it is in Towson-
town.
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so,a oe O. Ho,sa and I,ot-W

Sale of House and Lot.-Wm. M. Ris-
teau, auctoneer, sold on the premises, in Towson-
town, on Monday, under mortgage from John
l. Yellott, trustee, and the late Mrs. M. A. Shea
ley, to W. L. Roberts, the old Shealey homestead
property, situated at the junction of the York and
Dulany's Valley pixies, and fronting on the Joppa
road, improved by two and a.haf story brick
dwelling, tn back building, another small build
ing to W. L. Roberts, mortgage, for 200.
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Stablersville, 9TH District.-About quar-
ter of Z o'clock last Monday evening, fire and
smoke were seen issuing from the barn of Mrs. M.
J. Arthur, situated short distance from this
place. DR.. T. F. Arthur being away from bone
at the time, it was by the greatest efforts and
bravery that Mrs. Arthur and her daughter sue
ceeded in getting the horses and cattle out of the
burning building in time to save them from de-
structon. In very short time large number
of neighbors had arrived, but too late to save
anything that was in the barn, consequently a
three horse farm wagon, two-horse spring wag-
on, threshing machine, cutting box, harness, sad
die, etc., were burned. The cause of the fire can
not be accounted for. The barn was insured.
Some of our people have commenced gardening
by sowing lettuce and cabbage seeds, planting
onions, &c. Many persons have great faith in
sowing cabbage seed on st. Patrick's day, and
soy the bugs will not eat them if sown on that
day. Ny opinion about it is that seed sown as
early as the 18th of March make plants that are
hardy and tough by the time the bugs arrive and
consequently the insects feed on the plants of the
seed that was sown later and are more tender.
Before the snow of Sunday night last the
roads in this vicinity getting in fine condi-
ton and farmers were blowing and everything
had a spring like appearance, but still the chirp
of the frog, which is always an indication of the
near approach of spring, has not been heard. N.
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Death Of "Billy" Adley-An Industrious
Mans Saviugs.-All of our older citizens, and
some not so DID, will remember William Adley, q
stalwart Irishman who lived in TOwsontown and
vicinity for near half century. He was single
man and had some peculiarities, one of which was,
when he had INDUCED too freely (Which he some
times unfortunately did) would be to 60 about
the streets muttering to himself about religion, to
the great amusement of the boys, who called it
"preaching." He was also a strict observer of the
Sabbath and would do no kind of work on that
day. He was good hearted inOffensive man, was
never known to violate the law and was always
industrious, his principal occupation being that Of
a quarryman, and as he was over six feet in height
broad shouldered and powerfully built, was well
suited to that kind of labor. Although, as stated
above he would occasionally indulge rather freely
in drink, he carefully saved his earnings and
placed them in bank in the city and these he
willed to the gentleman who had befriended him
in his declining years. About ten years ago Billy
disappeared from his old haunts about Towson-
town and those who thought of him at all doubt
less supposed that he dead, but this was not
80, as the sequel shows. After leaving here he
went to live with Mr.. William Price, whose farm
is on the Pot Spring road, Sth district Mr.. Price
gave him q comfortable home, kindly providing
for all his wants, and eevcral years ago erected
small house on his farm for him, in which the old
man lived comfortably up to the time of his DEATH
which occurred on the 18th inst. 1t is not know
exactly how old he was, but it is thought he was
nearly ninety. Adley was entirely alone in the
world and if he had any relatives in this country
one who knew him ever heard of them. few
years ago he made will, bequeathing his money
in the Baltimore Savings Bank, amounting to
$4,000 to his good friend, Mr.. Price, who was
also named as executor of the will, and to whom
letters testamentary we're granted by the Orphans
Court this week.
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Orphans Court. The following business was
transacted by the Orphans Court for Baltimore
county for week ending March Oath, 1887:
Letters testamentary granted to William
Price on the estate of William Adley, bond for
$4,000 having been filed, and the executor give the
notice as required by law to creditors.
Ordered that the inventory of the personal estate
of Thomas B. Cockey of S., as returned by Charles
O. Cockey, his administrator, be accepted, and
that the administrator sell at public sale all the
personal estate of said deceased.
Ordered that Georgiana Disney be appointed
guardian to Albert N. Disney, John M. Disney,
Walter M. Disney, Grace Disney, Jesse 7. Disney,
Blanch Disney and Annie E. Disney, orphan chill
dren of Nelson X. Disney, and offers as security
Joseph T. Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Oliver ii.
Disney and John L. Stephens in the sum of 81, 500.
Also that the first account of the administrator be
passed.
Ordered that George r. Gather, Jr., be appoin-
ted administrator on the estate of Edward Dere-
mer, and that he give the notice as required by
law to creditors.
Ordered that VIM. ii. Brown be relieved and
discharged as executor of the estate of Thomas K.
Hand and that letters of administration be grant
ed to Thomas Owings, of Baltimore city.
Ordered that the first account of Margaret Latch
ford, as guardian to Alice c., Albert W., Eldon D.,
Nellie, Mary l.. and James B. Latchford, orphan
children of Louis Latchford, be passed.
Ordered that tho leasehold estate of Julius &.
Lukens, made by Lille Lukens, the administra-
trix be absolutely ratified and confirmed.
Letters of administration were granted to Alex
ander M. Morrison on the estate of Mary S. Nor
rison, and that he give the notice as required by
law to creditors.
Letters of administration were granted to Mer-
RAM Sherman the estate of Mary Sherman.
Letters testamentary were granted to Lucy A..
Shotrow on the estate of William Shotrow, and
that she give the notice as required by law to
creditors.
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Suit for Damages.-Ont the LIST of April, 1886,
a stone WALL erected by Messrs. Denny & Mitchell,
who built large livery stable on the north side
of Boundary avenue at the bridge, suddenly gave
way, carrying with it the stairway of the Maryland
Central railroad, crushing the end of baggage
car and buryng the tracks under mass of stone
and Garth. Messrs. Spencer and Gilmor, receivers
of the railroad company, claim that the wall was
negligently constructed by Messrs. Denny & Nit
chell and they have sued that firm in the Superior
Court of Baltimore for $4,000 damages.
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OLDFIELD's ExCELsIORPUMP

T HAVE greatly increased my facilities for max
Ling Pumps by building LARGE STEAM
SAW MILL AND PUMP FACTORY, which is
supplied with all necessary machinery for making
PUMPS OF THE BEST QUALITY, a full sup
ply Of which are always on hand.
The stocks being prepared months in advance
are thoroughly seasoned and impart no disagree
able taste to the water. Being made and put up
by me with the greatest care they WILL OUT
LAST ANY IRON OR ORDINARY WOODEN
PUMP besides being less likely to get out of order
Pumps put in in any part of the State and guar
anteed for one year or they will be keptin order
for ten years afterwards at 81 per year.
Pumps repaired and Pumps made where they
are to be erected, when timber is furnished, at
short notice.
M9-P Prices as low as Pumps of the best quality
can be made for. Address,
WILLIAM OLDFIELD, Pump Maker,
Aug.7.'S6y.l Fountain Green, Hartford Co., Md.
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Sudden Death.-Mrs. George Price, an old
resident of Phoenix, Baltimore county, died very
suddenly about s o'clock on Wednesday evening
last, while sitting in a chair. Death is supposed
to have resulted from heart disease. She leaves a
husband and several grown children.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-03-26

The Proposed Railroad In the Bed of the
Falls.-The committee on improvements of the
Old Town Merchants and Manufacturer Associa-
ton met Tuesday night, to obtain data regarding
the Rapid Transit Company's project to build
railroad over the bed of Jones Falls, an ordinance
for the franchise now being before the City Coun-
Gil. 1t explained that it is the intention of
the company to divert the waters of Jones' Falls
into Gwynn's Falls, by means of a tunnel two and
a-half miles in length, beginning beyond Wood
berry. A for the city is to be constructed
in Jones' Falls, and above the sewer is q cover to
be made for the laying of railroad tracks-all the
work to be done at the expense of the company,
and all plans to be submitted to the city's engi.
neers. The company will allow all railroads to
have of the tracks, and there are to be stations
at various places along the line.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-03-26

Suit About Commission.-The Sunday
Ns,os of goth inst, says: SIN the Court of Com
mon Pleas yesterday Judge Brown heard the case
of Henry W. Rogers VS.. George f. Patterson.
The facts were that Mr.. Patterson called on Mr..
Rogers, the well known real estate broker, and
employed him to get him partner in business.
According to Mr.. Patterson's testimony, Mr..
Rogers was to get him a partner who would put in
$1,000 and who could, if the business required it,
advance $4,000. Mr.. Rogers introduced A. L..
Bosley to Mr.. Patterson and they formed copart-
nership. Mr. Bosley was able to put in $4,000
but only actually put in about $500 or 1000.
The question in the case was, Is Mr.. Rogers en-
titled to commissions on the amount which Mr..
Bosley actually put into the business the amount
of $1,000 which Mr.. Bosley was able to put into
it? Messrs. Bryan & Gather appeared for Mr.
Rogers and Robert H. Smith for the defendant
The court reserved its decision"
Mr.. Arthur l.. Bosley, the gentleman above al
luded to, is resident of Towsontown and a son
of DR.. G. M. Bosley.
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A Scheme That Should ha pafaatad.

A Scheme That Should be Defeated
The Havre- de-Grace Republican of last week says :
ga petition has been filed at Washington, from GER
tain citizens of Hartford, asking for change in
baugh's Corner, on the Belair road, and that Adam
Debaugh, who is about to return to Hartford, shall
be postmaster. So far, all right. If the convent
ence Of the larger number of the patrons of the
present Office warrants the change of location,
Though we doubt it, let it be made. But the
petition also asks for change in the name of the
office. from "W ebster" to "Debaugh." This we
emphatically protest against. Col. Webster, for
whom the office was named, is still among US, an
honored citizen, and although he is not in poiti-
cal accord with the Washington authorities we
are sure they ought not and will not descend to
the petty business of taking his name from post
office in the county of his residence and BIRTH"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-03-26

Appointment Rescinded.--A few weeks
ago the County Commissioners appointed Caleb
S. Hobbs a constable for the I'd district, but at
their meeting on Wednesday revoked the order of
appointment, as there was no vacancy.
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CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CO.
MARCH TERM, 1887.

Hon. George Yellot, Chief Judge; Hon. David
Fo,oler, Associate Judge; ". G. Burke, Esq.,
States Atty; John w. Shonklin, Esq,
Clerk !; .Silas Y. Miller Esq, Sheriff.
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Bidding for Bridge.-Bids were received
on Thursday at the Office of the Commissioners
for Howard county, for building an iron bridge
over the Patapsco river near Leicester. The
bridge will be built jointly by Howard and Balti-
more counties. The contract will be awarded
April LIST, by the Bridge Inspector of Baltimore
county.
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DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.

Leave Towsontown for Delta and intermediate
stations at III and S.29 a. m, and 432 p. M; for
Belair, at 1854 a. m, and 5.55 p. m; for Loeb
Raven, at 1913 a. m, and 2.5S and 6.57 p. m.
Leave Towsontown for Baltimore and interme-
date stations at 500, 9.O4, lilo a. m and LOS,
1884, AL, 5.29 and 7.34 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Towsontown for Delta and intermediate
stations at 9.49 a. m, and $50 p. m. For Loeb
Raven at 6.57 p. m.
Leave Towsontown for Baltimore and interme-
diate stations at CPS a. m, and 5.24, 7.34 p. m.
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Sales Advertised ip "Tbe Upiop."

Monday, March 2s, by M. W. Ofutt, attorney
named in mortgage, valuable farm IN the 4th
district.
Thursday, March 31st, by Joshua R. Green, at his
farm on Little Gunpowder, Jersey cows, bulls,
Tuesday, April 5th, by Chas. o. Cockey, admins
traitor, horses, cattle, sheep, farming imple-
ments, household goods, &C., belonging to the
estate TO Thos. B. Cockey of s.
Wednesday, April 9th, by Levi Justus, near
Jockeys tavern, Falls road, horses, cattle wa
gons &c.
Tuesday. April 18th, by II. L. Bowen, agent, val
liable mill property on My Lady's Manor, on
the Little Gunpowder.
Wednesday, April 18th, by John III. b. Latr0be.
trustee valuable real estate of DR.. +. w. Pat
terson in the I'd district.
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Ng- Miss Edith Andrews, who became the wife
of John A. Logan, Jr., at youngstown, Ohio, on
Tuesday, was presented by her father with check
for $4,000. She also received large number of
other valuable presents. On the same day Mr..
Andrews, who is very wealthy business man,
gave his son, who lives in New York, a check for
$4,000.
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Ms-An eminent physician of Philadelphia is
said to have discovered cure for consumption,
several persons who were thought to have been
suffering from the last stages of the disease hav
ing been almost entirely restored to health. This
result brought about by injections of carbonic
acid gas, prepared by the process given by a
French physician, all medicines being abandoned.
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Badness and Long Life.
". Y. EUening Sun.


We notice with pain a recent attempt on the
part of some ll-natured alarmist, who pretends to
be physician, but who is probably long haired
freak in some dime museum, to create panic
among the bald. This envious person has the i'm
pudence to assert that baldheaded men die sooner
than men with heavy thatch on their heads. The
truth is, that badness is a concomitant and mark
of high state of civilization. Science has de-
monstrated that badness will distinguish the head
of the future. To say that baldheaded men die
sooner than the men with luxurant tops is to say
that civilization is to become extinct.
To put the matter in another form, giving the
bald facts and without hair-splitting 1t is GER
tain that the average age of human life is increas-
ing. 1t is also as certain that badness is increas
ing. Consequently, the balder you are, the better
your chances of long life.
To pass from the certainties to the probabilities.
As at some time in the distant centuries all men
will be bald, is it idle speculation to conjecture
that long before that time skull caps will have be-
come an unconsidered survival? May it not fairly
be expected that, long before the era of universal
baldnsss, hats and caps will be regarded as anti
quities, valuable only for decorative purposes like
a crusaders helmet in our day? Enough that
we have refuted the fellow who has been trying to
increase the life insurance premiums of baldheaded
folks. Absalom might have lived a good deal
longer if he had only been baldheaded, but he was
born too early.
Still, people with fine heads of hair will continue
to be proud of them. It may be some generations
before a head of hair will be considered an anach-
ronism.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-03-26

Railroad Office Robbed.-Some time during
Thursday night, the safe in the Office of the Mary
land Central Railroad in Towsontown, was blown
open and between $50 and $40 in silver taken.
The thieves first visited Cooks blacksmith shop
on thu turnpike, near the toll-gate, and stole o
sledge hammer, chiseles and auger, with which
they secured an entrance to the building. Both
doors of the safe were blown open with powder.
Mr.. Heuter, the agent, left the building about 9
O'Clock p. M, and on his return about 81 o'clock
Friday morning, discovered what had been done.
THERE'S no clue to the thieves.
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Lecture Postponed.-The lecture of Rev.
DR.. Kigore, which was to have been delivered
this week at Ridge M. P. Church, was postponed
on account of bad weather, to Monday night next,
18th inst, at 7.3O o'clock. Subject-"Fun Fashion
and Folly"
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Religious Notices.

To,osonto,on M. E. Chmrch.-Preaching to-mor-
row Sunday, at IL a. M, by the pastor, Rev
Page Miburn, and at u p. m, by Rev. W. +.
Speake, P. e.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening, at u
o'clock, and class meetings on Thursday, at p
m, and Friday evening, at u O'Clock.
Trinity p. E. Church, To,osontoon.-Preaching
Sunday, by the rector, Rev. W. FL. Il. Powers, at
IL a. m. and 8 p. m.
Leaten Services-Mondays and Fridays, 7.30
D. m. (; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5
p. m. -,
W. II. H. Powers, in the public hall, every Sun
day afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
Eutaw M. P. Church, Hartford Road.-Preach-
ing every Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. J. M. Gill;
at IL a. m. All invited.
Sater's Baptist Church.-Preaching every Sun
day by the pastor, Rev. W. ]. Nicol, at Saters'
Baptist Church, at IL m, and at Pikesvllle bap-
fist Church at p. m.
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PATENT APPLIED FOR.
HOG POWDER
FOR THE CURE OF
Cholera and Other Diseases,
MANUFACTURED BY
EDWARD HI. ROBERTS,
CIR HILL. BALTIMORE COUNTY MD.

This is to certify that after losing six fine shoats
with hog cholera, Mr.. E. H. Roberts was called in
to attend the balance, some of which were very
sick, but after administering his medicine, all got
well. THOMAS Y. BosLEY.
This medicine has also been used with unfail-
ing success by Ed. c. Ensor, 7. G. Pearce, Chas.
Hines, Messrs. Cowley, Dawson, Shipley, jackson
and others. 1t never fails to cure Sent by mail
for 80 cts per package, at Factory at 25 cents.
For sale by LEE SON, Towsontown, and other
country merchants. Sept. Is, 'S6y.
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Philopolis, 9th District.-Rev. Samuel Per-
ry, of Ashland, preached at Union Chapel, on
Sunday night last, from the text, "Knowest thou
the God of thy fathers" Rev. Duncan McCu-
Tough will officiate on the 9th inst at o'clock
a. m, and on the following Sabbath Rev. F. A.
Chick will preach.
The marriage of Mr.. Thomas O. Matthews and
Miss Mary Matthews, which will take place on
Thursday afternoon next, at o'clock, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. S. M. Price, will be the prominent
event of our community next week. Two hun
bred invitations have been sent out. PHILoPoLIs.
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An Active Business Man.-We had pleas
ant call Wednesday from Mr.. Daniel Alder, who
owns fine farm of 200 acres at Corbett Station,
N. G. R. R., Baltimore county. Mr.. Alder for
merly resided on Roland avenue, 9th district.
He was one of the original incorporators of
Charles street avenue; also of the Maryland Gen.
trail R. R., and it was partly through his instru-
mentality that the widening and grading of Ro-
land avenue was commenced. Since Mr.. Alder
has been living at Corbett he has been active in
the laying out of public roads, building bridges,
&C., all of which, we sure, the people of that
neighborhood greatly appreciate.
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Sale of Country Seat.-Mr Isaac Hart
man has sold his farm and country -seat, situated
on the Joppa road, adjoining the beautiful estate
of Mr., James Boyce, to Mr.. Ii. Imwold, the carpet
dealer, of Baltimore. The price at which it was
sold has not been made public. Mr.. Hartman has
owned this property about IL years.
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N9-Mr. William D. Hough, a well known
wholesale liquor merchant of Baltimore, who was
declared insane in July last, has been entirely
restored to health and the court has decided that
he is now capable of managing his estate. George
Whitelock, Esq, who had been appointed trustee
of Mr.. Hough's estate, was released by the court
without further liability to account.
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Pleasant Social Gathering The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Eckert, who live near
Ashland, 9Th district, were very pleasantly en-
tertaned by them on the evening Of the 10th inst.
Dancing was the principal amusement, good music
being furnished by the Sunnybrook and Willow
Mill string bands. A bountiful supper was served
at IL o'clock and was much enjoyed by all. After
wards dancing was resumed and continued until
a. m, when the company reluctantly departed
for their respective homes. Among those present
were Mr.. VIM. Albright, wife and sister, Mr.. Long
and sister, Mr.. Chas. Toney and sisters, Mr..
Sheeer and sisters, Mr.. Corea and sisters, Miss
Watkins, of Towsontown; Miss Ella Skipper,
Miss Hoover, the Messrs. Bosley, the Messrs.
Falkner, Messrs. Vergil and Geo. Wilmington,
Mr. Hawkins Price, Messrs.J Oseph, Elijah, George,
William and John B. Ensor, Mr.. Frank Kone, Mr.
Chas. Bond, Mr.. Geo. Eckart and brother, of
Sunnybrook, and many others.